Category Archives: Antiquity

A.S. Apothecary is exquisite luxury. In one drop, senses are ignited with the rich sensual fragrance bursting of wildflowers and the sheer velvet caress of opulent oils. As though, an ancient alchemist is overseeing the transformation of nature into one drop for mere mortals to be saturated in lavish beauty. Certainly, a gift from the … Continue reading →

The Acropolis of Athens, Greece, reigns majestically above and continues to inspire original thinkers in democracy, philosophy, the arts, the sciences, and the humanities. Each marble piece defying scientific expectations has over the centuries commanded respect. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, who reigned with strength and peacefulness, the Acropolis symbolically represents the possibilities within humanity … Continue reading →

With the depth and insights of a wise elder, Dennis Menos gives voice to Karyatis, the lone Caryatid statute standing quietly in the British Musuem to Sophie, an art student in his latest book, Purview: Her View, Eye Witness to History. Continue reading →

On August 15, the Malawe (Mallawi) Museum in Al-Minya, Upper Egypt was looted and artifacts destroyed. The Malawe (Mallawi) Museum is known for its collections from archeological sites in Tuna al-Gebel and Hermopolis. In an effort to inform the public, museum curators, collectors and law enforcement, please find attached the UK Blue Shield list of confirmed … Continue reading →

A team of twenty Egyptologists stand between looted artifacts and the black market in times of quiet and crisis.

With round the clock surveillance and intervention at Cairo Airport, Egyptian men and women work side by side to ensure that any artifact older than 100 years does not leave the country. Since January 25, 2011 more than 30 attempts have been blocked with seized artifacts returned to the proper antiquity protectorate. Continue reading →

The Acropolis invokes the power of Athena, the goddess of war, wisdom, law and justice, science and art. A monument that universally represents cultural heritage and democracy. At it’s most vulnerable moment and on a scale never before seen, the temples of the Acropolis experienced shocking destruction and brazen theft, casting a shadow that waits to be lifted when justice is delivered.

Yet, perhaps, with patience, calculations and tactics that would even make Sun Tzu blush and bow in honor, the warrior spirit of Athena rises again. This time, Athena wields a just swift sword in the form of social media. Continue reading →

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal AustraliaJune 1, 2018 at 10:30 am – September 30, 2018 at 11:30 amThe Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United StatesNine leading contemporary female artists from remote Aboriginal communities across Australia are featured in the exhibit whose works are part of the private collection of Miami-based collectors and philanthropists Debra and Dennis Scholl.

Spiked: The Unpublished Political Cartoons of Rob RogersJuly 18, 2018 – September 8, 2018Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GW, 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USAPop up exhibition of unpublished political cartoons by Rob Rogers whose employer, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, refused to publish over the course of three months. Explore the art of political cartoons and freedom of the press.

Full Circle: Hue and Saturation in the Washington Color SchoolJuly 21, 2018 – October 26, 2018Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GW, 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USADrawing from the George Washington University Collection along with critical loans, paintings and mixed media, this exhibition provides examples of the Washington Color School and its legacy. It is the first exhibition for the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery in its news space in the Corcoran, a fitting venue for many of the artists represented,…

Bridging Boundaries: ReopeningJuly 21, 2018 – August 19, 2018Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GW, 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USAGeorege Washington University Professor Joseph Kunkel, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member, draws from his own experience as an architect and community designer, with extensive experience researching building capacity in Native American communities. During the exhibition, a mural will be created by Texas graffiti artist Joerael Julian-Elliott.

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal AustraliaNovember 1, 2018The University of British Columbia, 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaNine leading contemporary female artists from remote Aboriginal communities across Australia are featured in the exhibit whose works are part of the private collection of Miami-based collectors and philanthropists Debra and Dennis Scholl.